Match Previews

Notts County have played Huddersfield Town 33 times in their history, the first fixture coming in December 1913, when the Magpies coasted to a 3-0 victory. Out of all the games, Notts have won 11 and lost 15, with seven draws. Our last game against the Terriers was in January 2012, a League One game which ended in a 2-2 draw. Notts haven’t beaten Huddersfield since March 2003, a 3-2 win in the old Second Division.

Notts County travel to the Sixfields Stadium to take on Northampton Town this afternoon. The Magpies recent form over the last five games is (LLLLD) which sees them sit bottom of the League Two table, but a win today could see them move out of the relegation zone. Notts must make the most of this game as they only have 2 points from 8 games played, whilst Macclesfield Town and Morecambe - who play each other today - have 2 and 3 points respectfully. Northampton are currently 20th,

The first time that Notts County faced Leyton Orient was 102 years ago, when the Magpies travel to Millfields Road for a Division Two fixture. The East London outfit won 1-0. A total of 78 fixtures have taken place between the two, with the Nottingham outfit holding the upper hand historically, as 31 games have been won by the Magpies, with 28 O's wins and 19 draws. Leyton Orient were founded in 1881, and have had several name changes throughout the years, including Eagle Cricket Club,

Notts County first played Oldham Athletic all the way back in 1910. To put it into perspective, Mark Twain and Florence Nightingale were still alive at the start of that year! During the Division One fixture, played at the Oldham Athletic Ground (now known as Boundary Park), the home side ran out 2-1 winners against the Magpies. The Latics hold the upper edge against Notts in the head-to-head, having won 36 games to our 34, while just 19 draws have taken place.

Notts County against Scunthorpe United is a relatively new fixture in English football - the first time these two faced off was on the 4th January 1969 in the old Division Four. On that day, goals by George Kerr and Nigel Cassidy gave the Iron a 2-1 victory (Richie Barker netted the consolation for the Magpies). Since then, the two sides have played 27 games, and the record is firmly in the Magpies' favour, winning 18, drawing 4 and losing just 5. Scunthorpe United were formed in

Notts County and York City have met a total of 38 times over their history. The first meeting came on 12th March 1955, with the Minstermen winning 1-0 at Meadow Lane in the FA Cup. The Magpies have 20 wins and 10 draws, only losing 8 times. Our recent record is also very good – in the last 28 clashes, Notts have only lost twice! Founded in 1922, York joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their time in the lower divisio

Notts County and Mansfield Town have met 44 times over the years, the first fixture coming in October 1937, a 2-0 win for the Magpies in Division Three (South). Out of the 44 games, Notts have the upper hand with 17 wins, 14 defeats, and 13 draws. Between 1989 and 2001, the two sides met six times – and Notts won each time. It’s not been quite so good for Notts in recent years though – we’ve won just twice in our l

Notts County and Cheltenham Town have met just 10 times over the years. The first meeting came in Division 2 on 28 September 2002 at Whaddon Road, and Notts comfortably won 4-1. Notts are ahead in the head-to-head with 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The Magpies have won each of their last three league games against Cheltenham, scoring 10 whilst conceding three. The Robins have only beaten Notts County once at Meadow Lane in the Football League, a 3-2 win in November 2005.

As Notts County gears up to face AFC Wimbledon away from home tomorrow, the anticipation among the Magpies' faithful is palpable. This match is turning into a right thriller, isn’t it? Both teams are absolutely itching for the win! Under the astute guidance of their manager, Notts County has been in fine form this season. Their attacking prowess, coupled with a solid defence, has seen them ascend the league table. The team's key players have risen to the occasion when it mattered the most,

Head to head Notts County have met Crewe Alexandra 45 times in their shared history. Notts wins: 22 Draw: 9 Crewe wins: 14 Notts met Crewe for the first time at the Alexandra Recreation Ground in 1893, winning 2-0 in Division Two. Notts have a great recent record against Crewe, losing only once in the last 14 meetings between the two clubs, stretching back to 2002. Since 2002, they have won 9 games against Crewe, including doing the double over The Alex three times.

Notts County and Stevenage FC have only ever met nine times, the first meeting coming on 17 September 2011 at Broadhall Way (known as the Lamex Stadium) - the result on that day was 2-0 to the Magpies. Our head-to-head record is pretty simple: five wins for Notts, four wins for Stevenage, no draws. Stevenage in their current form have only been in existence since 1976, but there have been numerous incarnations of the club that stretch back over a century. A club called Stevenage F

Notts County and Preston North End are two of the oldest football clubs in the country (and by extension, the world), whose history goes back over 125 years. The first fixture between the two took place in November 1888, when North End defeated the Magpies 7-0 in the first ever season of the Football League. The 1888-89 season saw Preston remain unbeaten throughout, and would go on to become English football's first "Invincibles", a feat which remained unbroken until 2003-04 when

New Hartlepool United manager Craig Hignett could name an unchanged starting line-up for the visit of Notts County in his second game in charge. The North East side, who parted company with Ronnie Moore last week by mutual consent, made a winning start under their new boss in Saturday's 2-1 home win against Yeovil Town and have no new injury or suspension concerns. Right-back Michael Duckworth remains sidelined with a stomach muscle injury

Head to head Notts County have met Swansea City/Town 70 times over the years - the Magpies have 24 wins, the Swans have 30 wins, and 16 games have been drawn. The first meeting came on 23 October 1926 in Division Two, Swansea Town winning 3-1 at Meadow Lane. The last time both sides met was in League Two on 5 March 2005, a 1-0 win for the Magpies thanks to Mark Stallard's 50th-minute goal. The last meeting between these two sides in the FA Cup came in January 1934, with the S

Notts County and Yeovil Town have met 14 times over the years. The first game took place at Meadow Lane on 4 November 1961, with the Magpies beating their opponents 4-2 in the FA Cup. That was the only meeting of the two pre-21st century - the 13 meetings following that game all took place between 2004 and 2016. Yeovil have the upper edge in the head-to-head with seven wins, five defeats and two draws against Notts. Yeovil Football Club was founded in 1890, and shared their g

Sheffield Wednesday have faced Notts County a total of 71 times throughout their history, going back as far as 1883, when the two faced off in the FA Cup. The result? A resounding 4-1 win for the Magpies. Since then, however, the Owls have had the better of things. They have won 32 of the games to County’s 22 victories, while 17 games were drawn. Recent form against Wednesday is not so good. The last eight fixtures between the two teams have result

Head to head and stats Notts County have met Colchester United 44 times over the years, all league encounters except for one Sherpa Vans Trophy tie in 1988. The Magpies are in front when it comes to head-to-head, having won 22 games to Colchester's 15, with seven draws. The first fixture between Notts and Colchester took place on 23 February 1959 at Layer Road, a Division Three clash which finished 4-1 to the U's. The last fixture was earlier this season, Notts running out 2-

Tomorrow is the first ever time that Notts County have played Fleetwood Town in the league! Let that sink in, folks. 152 years and the Magpies will be facing a new club in the league – including any past incarnations – for the first time in a while! Not quite as spectacular, but those two teams have played before… just once, mind. And it wasn’t that long ago. Just a year ago, in fact, as Notts beat the Fishermen 3-2 at Meadow Lane in the League Cup. You mi

All is to play for today with the local derby being moved forward from its original schedule due to our neighbours game against Rotherham United. The game is likely to start off lively, with both teams having the chance to sit top of the League Two table. Mansfield come into the game with a draw and a loss in the League Cup against Championship side Sheffield Wednesday. On the other hand Notts have started very brightly after the end to th

As the floodlights bathe Meadow Lane in a warm glow later today, football enthusiasts are in for a treat as Notts County square off against Crawley Town. This match is gearing up to be a cracking showdown, with both teams showing incredible determination and resilience in their recent outings. Notts County, the hosts, will be keen to leverage their home ground advantage. Their recent form has been noteworthy, with a series of laudable performances to their credit. The team’s attacking

Notts County and Plymouth Argyle have met a total of 44 times over the years, with the Magpies winning 23 times; the Pilgrims have triumphed 12 times, and nine draws have taken place. The first meeting took place on 13 Jan 1923, a FA Cup clash in Plymouth which ended as a goalless draw. Plymouth's premier team takes its nickname from an English religious group that left Plymouth for the New World in 1620. The club crest features the Mayflower, the ship that carried the pilgrims to Mass

Notts County and Lincoln City have met a total of 65 times in competitive matches over the years. The first fixture took the place all the way back in November 1893, a Division Two game in Nottingham which resulted in an away win for the Imps. The record currently stands at 34 wins for Notts, 15 defeats, and 16 draws. The last game between the two took place on 13 April 2010, a 3-1 win at Meadow Lane with goals from Lee Hughes, Graeme Lee and Delroy Facey and a strike from Steven